Town Administrator Jay McGrail was pleased to report to the Board of Selectmen at its January 19 meeting that the state had just issued approval for the Town of Marion to repeat last week’s drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the Cushing Community Center with the second round of shots for first responders from the Towns […] Read more »
In its January 19 meeting, the Rochester Conservation Commission addressed a public hearing relating to the construction of a new solar array near Featherbed Lane. Eric Las, of Beals and Thomas Inc., who has been representing the project since its inception in February of last year, spoke with commission members about the project’s progress over […] Read more »
Dear Editor, January 9, 2021 was National Thank a Police Officer Day. Our law enforcement officers are so important to our community, working 24 hours a day to keep us safe. Show your appreciation by thanking them, a smile, or a thank you note to their human relation department. It could improve their […] Read more »
The Marion Historical Commission is pleased to announce that Claire Dempsey and Jennifer Doherty have been selected as historic preservation consultants for continuation of the Focused Historic Survey of Marion’s Portuguese and Cape Verdean Communities. Work has begun as part of efforts to expand and update Marion’s Inventory of Historic Assets, initially completed in 1998, […] Read more »
Kimberly Faith (Howland) Valles, 58, of Mattapoisett passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday January 19, 2021. She was the wife of Ricardo Valles. Born in New Bedford, the daughter of the late George T. Howland and Mary Jane (Coleman) Dompierre, she lived in Fairhaven for most of her life before moving to Mattapoisett […] Read more »
Lora A. Sharpe, 69, of Marion died January 18, 2021 at home after a grueling yet graceful battle with cancer. She was the wife of James H. Fogarty, to whom she was happily married for nearly 41 years. Born in Kew Gardens, Queens, NY, daughter of the late Gerard C. and Nancy L. (Fountain) […] Read more »
Unlike most other Old Rochester Regional High School interscholastic sports teams, girls ice hockey is not a member of the South Coast Conference; the reason being a lack of girls varsity hockey programs within the conference. In prior years, Bourne hosted the coop program until 2019 when ORR became a member of the Southeastern Massachusetts […] Read more »
The January 19 meeting of the Marion Planning Board was very brief, with only one filing before the members for their consideration. But with time available, the board members aired their positive feelings about new businesses in the community, and at least one member the need for evenhanded deliberations. Vice-Chairman Andrew Daniel said he felt […] Read more »
History was key in the Marion Zoning Board of Appeals’ vote to grant a Special Permit for the legal division of 61 and 63 Oakdale Avenue, where separate homes have existed for 70 years. On January 14, Attorney Robert L. Perry once again appeared on behalf of the estate of Joan E. Botelho, seeking to […] Read more »
Mattapoisett Free Public Library’s Annual Quahog Award Program for children in third to sixth grade is virtual this year for the safety of our children and families. Beginning Tuesday, January 26, teachers, students, and parents can log their children into our new Beanstack Book Logging Program and participate. As students read and track their books, they […] Read more »